Last updated on November 2, 2026

Average rent in
Staten Island, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Staten Island

$2,900/mo

decreased by18%

vs previous year

The average rent in Staten Island is $2,900 per month as of October 2026. This is 53% above the national average rent, or $1,000 more per month.

$1.66

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Staten Island

126

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Staten Island rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Staten Island, NY

Average rent prices in Staten Island have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 18% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Staten Island, NY

Rent prices in Staten Island vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Staten Island is $2,935, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Staten Island run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,600.

Listings

Studio

$2,300

-

50%

1 bedroom

$1,900

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,650

No Change

29%

3 bedroom

$3,250

No Change

8%

4 bedroom

$3,900

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,300

Last year

50%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last year

29%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

The table above reflects average rent prices in Staten Island, NY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Staten Island, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Staten Island and Bayonne by all bedroom counts and property types.

Staten Island

Median rent price$2,900
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Staten Island, NY is 29% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Bayonne

$2,250

decreased by6%
Last year
Bloomfield

$2,500

Flat
Last year
East Orange

$2,020

increased by1%
Last year
Elizabeth

$2,250

increased by5%
Last year
Hillside

$2,700

increased by8%
Last year
Hoboken

$3,900

increased by3%
Last year

Discover rentals in Staten Island, NY

275 Ascot Ave - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Lighthouse Hill house for rent in New York

275 Ascot Ave, New York, NY 10306

3 beds

3 baths

$1,580

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
44 Purdue Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

New Springville house for rent in New York

Residential Lease, Staten Island, NY

44 Purdue Ct, New York, NY 10314

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
16 Roosevelt Ct - Photo 1 of 1

6h ago

Willowbrook townhouse for rent in New York

Beautiful 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom

16 Roosevelt Ct, New York, NY 10314

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
67 Fields Ave - Photo 1 of 1

6h ago

Willowbrook apartment for rent in New York

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Staten Island, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Staten Island rental market.

How much is rent in Staten Island?

The average rent in Staten Island is $2,900 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Staten Island?

Average rent prices in Staten Island have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 18% since last year.

How does Staten Island rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Staten Island is 53% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Staten Island?

To comfortably afford rent in Staten Island, you'd need to earn approximately $116,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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